Lone Wolf Fall League Roundup: Youth Movement – 27s + 28s to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get familiar with some young up-and-comers. Tap in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1250020' first='Kayla' last='Cisse'], 5'11 W - South Burlington H.S. Class of 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With her lengthy frame and smooth game, Kayla brings versatility to the floor. Cisse's a multi-positional defender who covers the perimeter just as well as the interior, moving her feet and contesting shots + passes. Moreover, she's a solid rebounder who's capable of going coast-to-coast and making plays in the open court. Smart off the ball with timely movement and wise decision making with the rock, Kayla's feel is quickly evident. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sofia Derby, 5'10 G/W - Richford H.S. Class of 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sofia played with an aggressiveness not often seen from 8th graders squaring up with upperclassmen. Derby showed nice feel off the ball as she worked to find space, and a knack for attacking advantages or moving the rock when those gaps closed up. Additionally, Sofia relished tough matchups, pursued the ball off the glass and 50/50s, and generally played with a toughness and IQ uncommon amongst her peers. So solid.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colleen Sonnick, 6'0 W/F - Essex H.S. Class of 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's nothing like watching the southpaw defend inside, then out, then recover on the drive, corral the board, and make plays going coast to coast. But that's what Sonnick does. Moreover, she's shown an aggressive scoring mentality off the catch and off the bounce, flashing 3-level scoring and vision when the defense collapses on her. Her ceiling is up there; I'm excited to see a lot more of Sonnick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mya Lumsden, 5'7 G - Hazen Union H.S. Class of 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lumsden leans defensively with her agility, anticipation, and general willingness to grind and make the opposition uncomfortable. Mya showed the footwork to contain ballhandlers and force them different directions, while off the ball she's a heady helper and rotator. On the other end, Lumsden displayed comfort organizing the offense and handling the rock. Yet, she's a natural off the ball with her movement and screening. Hazen continues to churn out gritty, high-IQ players year after year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->